European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 26, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Ski Europe 94. A a a a i a a a a. A a a. A v. A a a l  a a a a a a a a \ a a a Quot Quot a a a a a a. A a. A amp St fil0 Cross country boots Are lighter and thesis narrower than those used by Down hikers. The boots Are not attached to the skis of flee heels. Receives a substantial amount of Snow. Look for the abundant number of Cross country skiing signs the next time you Are anywhere near the Alps. Equipment for Cross country is cheap. Rental for skis boots and poles through the outdoor recreation centers typically runs $10 a Day. If you wish to rent equipment at a Trail site we found prices in Seefeld Austria and Italy to be comparable to those at the recreation centers. Lessons Are never a bad idea especially if you be never worn a pair of skis. Even one lesson will familiarize you with your gear give you Confidence and decrease your Chance of injuries. The arc offers Cross country ski weeks which include equipment and lessons for $99 not including accommodations Cross country skiers Don t use chair lifts and Don t pay for lift passes. If there s a fee to use a Trail it s a modest one. Once you have your boots and skis and poles you Are basically set. You Likely already own the outdoor clothing recommended for Cross country. Don t Wear a fancy ski jacket or Bulky pants. Cross country skiers do not bundle up the Way downhill skiers do. Even if it you re not moving at anything close to racing form your body will quickly generate Large amounts of heat. Light layers you can strip off easily work Best. A a Small Backpack is Handy for carrying water and stashing an extra sweater or windbreaker Wear Long underwear which dries quickly clothing from v synthetic fibres like polypropylene works much better than Cotton. This sport is terrific for families. All Ages can participate at a cheap Price. Toddlers and even infants Are seen Riding in a harness on  a Juta Vord of warning. Dross Llwis a Wildren much More warmly than i since they Are not exerting there a Ibey Are much More susceptible l it c and need sufficient Protection 0�?~nn the elements. Finally Contact Toor i bureaus in the country or town you to visit ahead of time for detailed inf.  about. Accommodations Menlai a prices and Snow conditions. Mastering the i Iyll a of Cross country s glides and kicks take s time and practice. A for this beginner it u it a lot like  first but Clun Osier because the skis Are so Long. But time is what this sport is about. Cross country skiing allows you to take in and appreciate the terrain to trod through what you would otherwise glimpse from a chair lift or hotel window. Many trails reach into empty Corners of the Forest where sounds Are muffled by the thick Snow. There s no one pushing you to move in line. Sometimes there s no one around at All. Theresa by Noch is Faroe Lanco writer living in. Mannheim  Quot �0. A a we still have 32 ski trips to choose from v a j six with lessons 5 week Long sex \ / Cursione and special trips for \ a / new year presidents Day m. A x. S King amp easter holidays. With trips to Italy France Austria and Switzerland fisc covers the Alps and you Are invited to come along find out More join us at a social evening soon the next ones Are nov. 2, Casino night and nov. 16, a amp a night at the Terrace club Abrams Complex. Starting nov. 30 we will meet at the us consulate housing Field office. 1994/95 trip schedule Zermatt cd Lac do tines f. Hoch Solden a Ober tavern a is chg a St. Moritz cd St. Veit a mystery Kitz Bushel Verbier cd St. Anton a Hoch gurgle a Cortina i Meiringer cd a stand cd St. Veit a Villars cd 23-27 nov 23-27 nov 02-04 dec 09-11 dec 16-18 dec 18-23 dec 18-24 dec 28-02 Jan 06-08 Jan 13-16 Jan 13-16 Jan 20-22 Jan 21-28 Jan 27-29 Jan 03-05 feb 05-11 feb 10-12 feb Grin Elwald charts Soleil cd Chamonix f Engelborg cd Zell see a Leys in cd Soell a Davos cd Flims lax cd 3 valleys of Selden a les2alpes, f Stubavi a Hinte Tux a Monteux cd jazz amp ski fest lessons. # ski 17-19 feb 17-20 feb 17-20 feb 24-26 feb 03-05 mar 10-12 mar 17-19 mar 24-26 mar 31-02 apr 31-09 apr 07-09 apr 13-17 apr 28-30 apr 26-29 May 30 june -04 july train 1994/95 meeting schedule 11-02 Casino Royale 12-14 Christmas banquet 02-11 tropical itch 03-15 St. Paddy s Nite 04-26 finale bbl 11-16 a amp a dance night 01-04 Xmas gift Swap 02-15 Fasching party 03-29 Board elections 05-10 summer social 11-30 ski care ski Swap 01-18 trivial Pursuit 03-01 70s disco party 04-12 Karaoke contest 06-14 summer social 11-14 november 25-28 november 9-12 december Austria 13-16 january 20-23 january 27-30 january Darmstadt International ski club Thia year is no exception and our eleven Tripa Thia Aea Aon offer Aonie thing for everybody. 4-11 february Canazzi Italy 19-25 february Allendorf a Austria. 24-28 february Zell am see Austria March Selden Austria Zermatt Switzerland Hinte Tux 11-18 24-27 March Val do Sere France saas fee Switzerland is chg Austria Saalbach Austria Portes Dusoleil France we want to hear from anybody who enjoys skiing for fun. Please give the Darmstadt intimation ski club a Call at one of the numbers below. Rene buys president 0621-2944225 Joerg Fischer up of trips 06151-902168 a a a a a a a a join us on our trips. And at our meetings we meet every 1st amp 3rd wednesday at 7 . Top of the Marne club Leighton Barracks be 3 Mufti Mimi la. I if Ftp 1994-95 schedule 10-13 nov 94 Hinte Tux a 23-27 nov. Zermatt s 23-27 nov a Kapraun a 18-23 dec. St. Moritz s 25 dec to Jan St. Veit i a 29 dec-1 Jan Meiringer s 13-16 Jan 95 Zell am see a 17-20 feb Verbier s 19-25 feb St. Veit ii a 19-21 mar a St. Veit Iii a 31 mar 9 apr. Ski train f a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a for More info please Call Beverly Wood Tel 09367-7938 Susan Mullins Tel 09364-7165 october 26, 1994